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WILLIAM H. TAGERT, OF ANISE, PENNSYLVANIA.

SNOW -PLOW.

SPEGIFIGATION forming art of Letters Patent No; 65%,8953, dated. September 11, 1906.

Application filed December 14.1899. Serial No. 740,339. \No mcdeld To all whom, it huty concern:

Be it known that I, WVILLiAM H. TAGERT, a citizen of the United States, residingat Anise, in the county of Montgomery and State of Pennsylvania, have invented a new and useful Snow Plow, of which the following is a specification.

The invention relates to improvements in snow-plows.

One object of the present invention is to improve the construction of snow-plows and to provide an efficient one adapted to be operated by horses located in rear of the plow and capable of readily opening public roads, streets, railroads, and the like, and adapted also to be adjusted to vary the distance between the surface of the ground and the point or nose of the plow to regulate the resistance and enable it to be operated to the greatest advantage.

A further object of the invention is to provide simple and efficient means for guiding the plow and to enable the rear draft-animals to be readily reversed for pulling the plow out of a drift should it become stuck therein.

The invention consists in the construction and novel combination and arrangement of parts hereinafter fully described, illustrated in the accompanying drawings, and pointed out in the claims hereto appended.

In the drawings, Figure 1 is a plan View of a snow-plow constructed in accordance with this invention. of the same. Fig. 3 is a longitudinal sectional view. Fig. 4 is a transverse sectional view on line at 4 of Fig. 2 looking in the direction of the arrow. Fig. 5 is a similarview on line 5 5 of Fig. 2 looking in the opposite Fig. 2 is a reverse plan View direction from Fig. 4 and as indicated by the moldboards 2, mounted upon a front truckand arranged at an angle to each other, as

clearly illustrated in Figs. 1 and 2 of the accompanying drawings. The front truck com- Fig. 7 is a detail plan view showprises an axle 3, a pair of wheels 4, and a supporting-frame having hounds 5 secured to the axle and converging forwardly to conforni to the general configuration of the snow-plow. The front wheels are beveled at their periph eries at 6 in order to cut into the snow, and the spindles of the axle 3 are extended beyond the wheels to support curved side pieces 7 of the frame, the side pieces 7 being ar ranged at the inner faces of the moldboards and conforming to the configuration of the same. The front edges of the moldboard are secured to an inclined post or bar 8, forming a cutter and having its front edge beveled and extended in advance of the front edges of the moldboard to enable the snow-plow to cut it.) way readily through heavy drifts and crusted snow. The curved supporting side pieces 7 are connected with the upper end of r the post 8 by horizontal forwardly-converging bars or braces 9 and are supported by a transversely-disposed curved brace or bar 10, and the upper end of the post is also supported by a pair of inclined braces 11, located between the moldboards of the plow and extending from the upper end of the post or cutter 8 to a bolster 12 of the front truck. The hounds of the front truck are supported by longitudinal bottom braces 13, and they carry at their rear end a curved rack-bar14, forming a part of a steering-gear which is adapted to swing the snow-plow to the right or left.

The front truck is coupled to a longitudinal pole or reach 15, which extends rearward to a rear truck 16 and which is designed to have a series of horses attached to it, whereby the snow-plow is propelled. The pole or beam is provided at its front end with a tip 17, having a forwardly-projecting perforated tongue 18, which is pivoted within a horizontal opening of a bracket 19 bya couplingpin 20. The tip 17 is composed of two sides embracing the front end of the pole or beam and secured to the same by transverse bolts or other suitable fastening devices. The bracket 19, which is secured to the front truck at the back of the axle and at a point between the rear portions of'the hounds, is

provided with a segmental rearwardly-projccting central portion having the slot for the reception of the tongue 18 and perforated to receive the coupling bolt or pin. This construction permits the front truck to swing laterally, and the slot 21 of the bracket is of sufiicient width and depth to allow the front truck and the snow-plow to be rocked Vertically on the axle to raise and lower the nose or point of the plow for arranging the same the desired distance above the surface of the ground, whereby the pressure or resistance is regulated. The nose of the plow is designed to be arranged normally about six inches above the surface of the ground, but should difficulty be experienced in driving the plow through heavy snows the pointer nose of the plow may be elevated to lessen the resistance.

The front end of the pole or beam is pivoted by a transverse pin or pivot 22 between a pair of upwardly-extending perforated ears 23 of a, longitudinal bar or frame 24, constituting a lever and provided between its ends with a longitudinal opening 25 for the passage of thetransverse rack-bar l4of the front truck, The opening 25, through which the transverse rack-bar passes, is preferably formed by a strap or bracket, arranged as shown, and the rear end of the bar or lever is connected by a link 26 with an operating-lever 27, fulcrumed in a slot or opening 28 of the pole or beam and provided with a springactuated detent 29, arranged to engage 'a .curved ratchet 30, whereby the bar or lever is secured at the desired adjustment, The curved ratchet 30 is mounted upon the pole or beam at one side of the lever 27, and the bar or lever 24 is located beneath the pole or beam, and it will be readily apparent that by swinging the operating-lever 2'7 forward and rearward the bar or lever 24, and consequently the nose or point of the plow, may be raised and lowered.

The snow-plow is guided by means of a vertical steering-post 31, provided at its upper end with a hand-Wheel 32 or other suitable device and having a pinion 33 keyed or otherwise secured to its lower end. The pinion 33, which is located above the pole or beam, meshes with a gearwheel 34 of avertical shaft 35, which extends through the pole or beam to the longitudinal bar or lever 24, The lower end of the shaft 35 has a pinion 36 keyed or otherwise secured to it and meshing with the teeth of the transverse rack-bar 14, whereby when the steering-post is turned motion will be communicated to the counter'shaft 35 and the transverse rack bar will be operated through the medium of the pinion 36. The upper portion 37 of the shaft 35 is squared and is adapted to slide through the gear-wheel 34, which'is provided with a corresponding opening. This vertical movement of the shaft 35 is for the purpose of permitting the steering-gear to adjust itself to the vertical movement of the snow-plow. The gear-wheels 33 and 34 are arranged within a bracket or housing 38, and a coiled spring 39, which is disposed on the upper portion of the shaft 35, is interposed between the said bracket 38 and the stop 40 of the upper portion of the shaft 35 to assist in returning the snow-plow to its normal position. Instead of squaring the shaft 35 the gear-wheel 34 may be slidingly connected with it by any other suitable means. The steering-gear may be arranged with the pinion 36 in advance of the curved rack-bar, which may have its teeth at its front edge, if desired. The parts are locked at any desired adjustment by means of a lever 41, fulcrumed between its ends on a platform 42 and provided at its engaging end 43 with a series of teeth which mesh with the pinion at the lower end of the steering-post. The other end of the locking-lever 41 is engaged by a coiled spring 44, located beneath the outer end of the said lever and interposed between the same and the platform. The outer end of the lever is adapted to be depressed by the foot of the operator to lift its engaging end from the pinion of the steering-post.

The rear truck 16, which supports the back of the pole or beam, comprises a rear axle 44 and rear wheels 45, slightly larger than the front wheels and correspondingly beveled at their peripheries to enable them to cut their way into the snow to avoid riding over the same. The rear axle is provided with a central recess receiving the pole or beam and receiving projections 46, and a transverse bolster 47, which is located above the pole or beam, is provided at opposite sides of the same with depending projections 48, which rest upon the projections 46 of the rear axle. These projections space the bolster from the rear axle, and short hounds 49 are seen red to the rear truck and interposed between the outer ends of the axle and the bolster. These short hounds 49 support an upper platform 50 and a lower transverse rack-bar 51, curved similar to the front rack-bar and presenting a front convex edge. The rack-bar 51 is provided at its front edge with teeth which mesh with a pinion 52 at the lower end of a rear steering-post 53, mounted on the tongue or pole and provided at its top with a suitable hand-wheel 54, The lower end of the rear steering-post is journaled in a suitable hearing of a bottom bracket 55, which receives the pinion 52; but instead of arranging the teeth at the front edge of the rack-bar the latter may be provided at its rear concave edge with teeth, and the pinion will then be located within the rack-bar. By rotating the steering-wheel the rear truck will be turned on a vertical coupling bolt or pivot 57, which extends through the rear bolster and the pole or beam into the rear axle, and, if desired, a key or any other suitable fastening device maybe provided at the lower face of the rear axle to retain the coupling-pin in position. The rear steering-gear is locked against accidental movement by a lever 58; constructed similar to the lever 41, heretofore described, and held in. its engaging position by a spring 59. The lever 58 is adapted to be thrown out of engagement by the foot of the operator when it is desired to operate the steering mechanism.

The horses or other draft-animals for propelling the snow-plow are located at opposite sides of the pole or beam in rear of the moldboards, and a pair of doubletrees and 61 is pivotally mounted on the said pole or beam between the front and rear trucks. The doubletrees, which are provided at their outer ends with singletrees 62 and 63, are arranged one behind the other, and any number may be provided, two being shown in the drawings in the space between the front and rear trucks for the accommodation of four horses. The pole or beam is provided at opposite sides with chains 64, arranged in pairs, as shown, and designed to be connected with the front of the harness; but any other suitable form of neck-yoke may be provided. The person guiding the snow-plow is stationed on the front platform 42, and the rear platform 50 is for the accommodation of the driver, suitable seats being also designed to be provided for the accommodation of such person.

The rear end of the pole or beam is provided with a socket 65, in which is arranged a reversible tongue or pole 66, adapted to have either end secured in the socket by a removable. pin 67 or other suitable fastening device in order that it may be reversed to enable the draft-animals connected with it to be em ployed for dragging the snow-plow backward should the same become fast in a heavy drift. The reversible tongue or pole, which forms an extension of the pole or beam, is provided with doubletrees 6S and 69 and neck-yoke attachments 70 and 71, constructed similar to those before described.

When the plow is employed for opening trolley and other roads, the rear truck carries a scraping device composed of a transverse beam 72, provided at its ends with scraper'blades 73 and connected with arms 74 of a rock-shaft 75. The scraper-blades 73 are recessed at their lower edges to provide inner shoulders; but they may be of any other desired construction, and the rock-shaft is journaled in suitable bearingbrackets 76, secured to and depending from the lower face of the rear axle. The transverse beam of the scraper is connected by an upwardly-extending rod 77 with one arm of an L-shaped operating-lever 7S, and the said rod, which extends through the beam of the scraper, is provided at its lower end with a suitable head or stop 79, and it has a coiled spring disposed on it and interposed between the upper edge of the beam and the arm of the L-shaped operating lever. This spring 80 holds the scraper-blade yieldingly in engagement with the track, and as the blades are disposed at a slight inclination they are adapted to ride over any slight obstruction, such as a solid piece of ice. The rear truck is provided adjacent to the operating-lever with a ratchet 81, which is engaged by a spring-actuated pawl or detent carried by the lever.

The rear truck is provided in rear of the scraper-blades with brushes or brooms 82, adjust-ably mounted in sockets 83 of arms 84, which extend rearward from the axle of the rear truck. The scraper blades and the brushes are adapted to thoroughly remove the snow and ice from the rails of a track, as will be readily understood. These cleaning devices are employed only when the snowplow is employed for opening up trolley roads and the like and are designed to be removed or not employed when the snow-plow is operated on public roads, streets, and the like.

The snow-plow, which is designed for opening highways, trolley-roads, and the like, is adapted to be driven by two or more horses, according to the depth of the snow to be removed, aud in the case of very heavy snows or large drifts the nose or point of the plow may be raised to lessen the resistance. The steering mechanism and theoperating mechanism for raising and lowering the nose of the plow are located within easy reach of the person guiding the machine, and the nose or point of the plow can be run close to the ground where the snow is light and can be readily raised to lessen the resistance when the plow strikes a deep drift. The reversible tongue or pole, which is arranged at the back of the apparatus, may be constructed of any desired length to accommodate two or more horses and it may be readily turned end for end without unhitching the horses, so that the latter may be employed for dragging the snow-plow from a heavy drift should it become fast therein.

Changes in the form, proportion, size, and the minor details of construction within the scope of the appended claims may be resorted to without departing from the spirit or sacrificing any of the advantages of this invention.

What is claimed is 1. An apparatus of the class described comprising front and rear trucks a plow mounted on the front truck, a pole or beam connecting the trucks and designed to be connected with the draft-animals, and a reversible tongue or pole detachably coupled to the apparatus in rear of the rear truck, whereby the drafteanimals connected with it may be reversed, substantially as and for the purpose described.

2. An apparatus of the class described comprising front and rear trucks, a snow-plow mounted on the front truck, a pole or beam connected to the front and rear trucks and provided at its rear end with a socket, and a reversible tongue or pole detachably secured within the socket and adapted to have either end arranged therein, whereby the draft-animals at the back of the apparatus may be reversed, substantially as and for the purpose described.

3. In an apparatus of the class described, the combination of a push pole or beam, at front truck carrying a plow. and connected by horizontal and vertical pivots with said push pole or beam, and independently-operable devices for swinging the front truck on its vertical and horizontal pivots with relation to the push-pole, for the purpose described, substantially'as set forth.

4.- In an apparatus of the class described, the combination of a front truck having a transverse rack-bar,- apole or beam pivotally connected with the front truck and adapted to permit the same to swing vertically and horizontally, gearing carried by the pole or beam and meshing with the rack-bar to swing the truck horiiontally, and a frame or lever connected with the rack-bar and with the pole or beam and adapted to move the front truck vertically, substantially as described.

5. In an apparatus of the class described, the combination of a front truck having an axle forming a fulcrum, a transverse rackbar carried by the truck and located in rear of the axle, a plow mounted on the front truck, a pole or beam coupled to the front truck and adapted to permit the same to swing vertically and horizontally, gearing carried by the pole or beam and meshing with the rack-bar to swing the front truck horizontally, a longitudinal bar or frame receiving the rack-bar and fulcrumed on the pole or beam, and operating mechanism mounted on the latter and connected with the frame or lever for raising and lowering the same, whereby the front truck is tilt-ed on the axle to raise and lower the point of the plow, substantially as described.

6. In an apparatus of the class described, the combination of a front truck, a plow mounted thereon, a pole or beam coupled to the front truck, a transverse rack-bar carried by the latter, gearing meshing with the rackbar, a lever provided with an opening to receive the rack-bar, and an operating-lever fulcrumed on the apparatus and connected with the said lever and adapted to raise and lower the same, substantially as described.

7. In an apparatus of the class described, the combination of a front truck, a plow mounted thereon, a rack-bar carried by the front truck, a pole or beam coupled to the latter, a lever or frame located beneath the pole or beam, fulcrumed at its front end thereon and engaging the rack-bar at a point between its ends, and operating mechanism connected with the rear end of the frame or lever and adapted to raise and lower the same, substantially as and for the purpose described.

8. In an apparatus of the class described, the combination of a front truck, a pole or beam coupled to the same and extending rearward therefrom, a rack-bar carried by the front truck, a lever fulcrumed on the pole or beam and having an opening receiving the rack-bar, a shaft having vertical movement on the pole or beam and provided with a pinion arranged within the opening of the lever and meshing with the rack-bar, gearing carried by the pole or beam and having sliding connection with the said shaft, and means for raising and loweringthe said lever, substantially as described.

9. In an apparatus of the class described, the combination of a front truck, a pole or beam extending rearward therefrom and coupled to the same, a lever fulcrumed on the pole or beam, located beneath the same and having an opening, a rack-bar carried by the front truck and extending through the opening of the lever, a vertical shaft slidingly mounted on the pole or beam and carrying a pinion arranged within the opening of the said lever and meshing with the rack-bar, a gear-wheel mounted on the pole or beam and slidingly connected with the said shaft, a spring connected with the shaft, and a steering-post having a pinion meshing with the gear-wheel, substantially as described.

10. In an apparatus of the class described,

the combination of a front truck having converging hounds, a post extending upward from the front ends of the same, moldboards extending rearward from the post, side pieces supporting the moldboards and conforming to the configuration of the same, said side pieces being mounted on the ends of the axle of the truck, and connections between the upper ends of the side pieces and the post, substantially as described. 11. In a snow-plow substantially such as described, the combination of a push-pole, a front truck carrying a plow and connected with said push-pole to turn on vertical and horizontal axes, a rear truck pivotally connected with said push-pole to turn on a vertical axis only, means connected with the individual trucks for separately adjusting the same, and draft appliances connected with the push-pole between the front and rear trucks. I

12. In a snow-plow substantially such as described, the combination of a push-pole, a front truck carrying a plow and connected with said push-pole, a rear truck also connected with the push-pole, draft appliances connected to the push-pole intermediate between the front and rear trucks, and a supplemental push-pole connected detachably to the firstnamed pole and. provided with draft appliances independent of those on the other pushpole.

13. In a snow-plow, substantially such as described, the combination of a push-pole, a wheeled front truck pivotally connected with said push-pole and carrying a plow, means for adjusting the front truck relatively to the push-pole, draft appliances connected to the push-pole in rear of the front truck, a wheeled rear truck also connected with the push-pole and arranged in rear of the draft appliances, and means for adjusting the rear truck independently of the front truck, as set forth.

14. In a snow-plow, substantially such as described, the combination of a main pushpole, wheeled trucks connected thereto at intervals, a plow carried by the front truck, draft appliances connected to the push-pole between the two trucks, a supplemental pushpole connected detachably to the first-named push-pole, and draft appliances also connected to the supplemental push-pole.

15. In a snow-plow, the combination of a push-pole provided with draft appliances, the front and rear trucks, a plow carried by the front truck, a reversible and supplemental push-pole connected detachably to the firstnamed push'pole and arranged in alinement therewith, and draft appliances carried by the supplemental push-pole.

16. In a snowplow, the combination of a push-pole, a rear truck connected therewith, a front truck carrying a plow and also connected to the push-pole, a rock-shaft mounted on the rear truck, a scraper-beam connected with the rock-shaft to swing therewith and provided with scrapers, and means for adjusting the scraper-beam vertically.

17. In a snow-plow, the combination of a push-pole, the front truck carrying a plow,

scraper-beam detachably suspended from the rear truck, means for adjusting the scraperbeam vertically on the rear truck, and brusharms removably secured to the rear truck and v provided with brushes, substantially as described.

18. In a snow-plow, the combination of a push-pole, a front truck carrying a plow, a rear truck adj ustably connected to the pushpole to swing on a vertical axis, a scraperbeam hung on the rear truck to be adjusted therewith in a horizontal plane and provided with scrapers, means for adjusting the truck on its vertical axis, and means for adjusting the scraper-beam independently of the adjustment of the truck, substantially as described.

In testimony that I claim the foregoing as my own I have hereto affixed my signature in the presence of two witnesses.

WILLIAM H. TAGERT.

WVitnesses:

EUGENE W. SoHoLL, A. F. FLUoK. 

